Sunday, November 2, 2008

PR Internship (New York City) Winter Quarter

Polly Ryerson Public Relations, LLC, located near Columbus Circle in New York City, is a boutique public relations agency focusing on clients in the fashion, beauty and lifestyle industries. PR PR is currently seeking a mature, professional intern who is interested in the fields of fashion and public relations. This internship is unpaid but can be for school credit.

Start Date: IMMEDIATELY and/or January 2009
Contact: Ashley Bearden
ashley@pollyryersonpr.com
www.pollyryersonpr.com

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
• Daily telephone/email contact with local and national press and vendors
• Maintain press contact database and client files
• Track press coverage and manage monthly press credits report
• Assist in distribution of press releases and client press kits/lookbooks
• Assist with research
• Assist with planning, production and execution of local PR events
• Managing VIP lists and celebrity outreach
• Assist with research
• Updating database
• Mailings

Required Skills
• Must be a junior or senior in college
• Must love fashion/style/beauty, be well versed in various components of the business including working knowledge of national magazines and their target audiences
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong verbal and written communications skills, ability to deal with strong personalities while maintaining high degree of professionalism
• Must be able to work well under tight deadlines and in a fast paced environment with the ability to multi-task
• Proficiency creating and editing documents in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Positive, cheerful attitude

Posted by Rosey Brown

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